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2002 News Releases

Listed below are the non-financial news releases from Xcel Energy in the year 2002. Current-year news releases can be found by using the News Releases link at left. Financial releases can be found through the Investor Information link above.

Date News Title
12/26/2002
Minneapolis: Filings in five states mark first steps toward state authorization of TRANSLink Transmission Co.
12/26/2002
Denver: Xcel Energy's metro power plant emission reduction equipment to become operational
12/11/2002
Fargo, N.D.: Xcel Energy Foundation contributes $20,000 to Energy Share
12/10/2002
Amarillo: Xcel Energy Provides Almost $90,000 in Arts and Culture Funding
12/09/2002
Milwaukee: Guardian Pipeline begins deliveries in Wisconsin
12/09/2002
Cheyenne, Wyo.: Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power opens bidding process for energy and capacity
12/07/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy rejects newspaper’s conclusions on nuclear plant maintenance and operations
12/02/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy's 2002 Resource Plan presents generation alternatives
12/02/2002
Cheyenne, Wyo.: Xcel Energy/Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company files for an electric rate decrease
11/27/2002
Denver: Xcel Energy le ofrece consejos en el uso de luces navideñas
11/26/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy offers holiday lighting tips
11/21/2002
Amarillo: Xcel Energy offers holiday lighting, safety tips
11/17/2002
Amarillo: Cielo Wind Power to add turbines at New Mexico’s first ‘wind ranch’
11/16/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy responds to newspaper story
11/15/2002
Minneapolis: Newspaper story mischaracterizes significance of event
11/07/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy urges customers to take steps to help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
11/04/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy pares list of bidders to supply up to 1,000 megawatts of electricity
10/31/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy donates $20,000 to "Clean Air Minnesota"
10/25/2002
La Crosse, Wis.: New equipment helps Xcel Energy dramatically improve emissions at French Island Power Plant
10/23/2002
Fargo, N.D.: Xcel Energy files for another electric rate decrease
10/14/2002
Eau Claire, Wis.: Xcel Energy files for another electric rate decrease
10/11/2002
Minneapolis: Minnesota students’ safety drawings featured in annual Xcel Energy calendar
10/10/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy says gas prices could increase this winter but shouldn’t approach levels of two years ago
10/01/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy rewards energy-conservation innovators
10/01/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy puts five proposals on ‘short list’ in bidding process for contingency power
09/26/2002
Minneapolis: Dairyland Power Cooperative indicates interest in TRANSLink
09/20/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy offers independent audit of outage information
09/18/2002
Eau Claire, Wis.: Xcel Energy Foundation donates to Ladysmith disaster relief fund
09/18/2002
Ashland, Wis.: Xcel Energy announces CSTAG recommendations for Ashland Superfund site
09/17/2002
Denver: Xcel Energy seeks $64.6 million reduction in natural gas rates
08/28/2002
Denver: Xcel Energy ofrece a Colorado opciones de Energia Renovable
08/28/2002
Denver: Xcel Energy offers Colorado renewable energy options
08/27/2002
Eau Claire, Wis.: Xcel Energy reaches agreement with the state of Wisconsin on emissions issues at French Island Power Plant
08/21/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy announces preliminary results of re-audit; confirms prior reporting of financial results
08/21/2002
Minneapolis: Kelly Named CFO at Xcel Energy; Retains Role at NRG Energy
08/13/2002
Amarillo: Xcel Energy home electric bills 46 percent below Texas average (Lubbock version)
08/13/2002
Amarillo: Xcel Energy home electric bills 46 percent below Texas average
08/05/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy reaches key agreements with lenders
07/28/2002
Amarillo: Colorado team, Texas apprentices top Xcel Energy 'Lineman's Rodeo'
07/23/2002
Amarillo: Skilled electric linemen will 'rodeo' in Lubbock Saturday
07/19/2002
Minneapolis: NRG Reaches Tentative Agreement with Connecticut Light & Power on Electric Wholesale Supply Agreement
07/15/2002
Fargo, N.D.: No rate increase for Xcel Energy electric customers
07/09/2002
Minneapolis: Statement from Xcel Energy on Yucca Mountain vote
07/03/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy warns that "Like Mike" power line scene is extremely dangerous, inadvisable in real life
07/03/2002
Denver: Localized power outage alert in South Metro today cancelled
07/01/2002
Minneapolis: Electricity supplies adequate for today's hot weather
07/01/2002
Eau Claire, Wis.: Xcel Energy files for electric rate decrease
07/01/2002
Amarillo: Credits will reduce Xcel Energy July bills
06/27/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy customers help reduce electricity demand
06/27/2002
Minneapolis: As temperatures, humidity levels rise, Xcel Energy offers cool tips
06/26/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy Board Declares Common Stock Dividend
06/25/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy offers low summer price for valuable home energy audit
06/24/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy has plans to overcome S&P downgrade
06/18/2002
Minneapolis: TRANSLink participants form interim start-up company
06/07/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy announces sale of Black Mountain Gas
06/05/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy helps visually impaired customers with appliances
06/03/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy Successfully Completes Exchange Offer for NRG Energy, Inc.
06/03/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy announces management changes at NRG Energy
06/03/2002
Minneapolis: Play it safe this summer with tips from Xcel Energy
06/03/2002
Denver: Xcel Energy's Saver's Switch now available in Boulder
05/31/2002
Denver: Xcel Energy files combined electricity, natural gas rate case
05/22/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy announces FERC filing on energy trading practices
05/20/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy eases aches, pains of moving
05/10/2002
Hudson, Wis.: Xcel Energy accepts tourism award
05/10/2002
Denver: Xcel Energy requests monthly GCA
05/09/2002
Denver: Xcel Energy cools air conditioning costs
05/06/2002
Minneapolis: Peregrine falcons hatching at Xcel Energy power plants
05/02/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy proposes Metro Emission Reduction Plan
05/01/2002
Denver: Xcel Energy's national accounts team garners EEI awards
04/30/2002
Ironwood, Mich.: Xcel Energy files for natural gas rate change
04/30/2002
Eau Claire, Wis.: Xcel Energy observes dam safety awareness week
04/30/2002
Denver: Xcel Energy eases aches, pains of moving
04/29/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy offers additional rebate dollars on ENERGY STAR-labeled refrigerators
04/26/2002
Denver: Agreement reached on Xcel Energy electricity price filing
04/24/2002
Minneapolis: TRANSLink Transmission Co. participants welcome Federal Energy Regulatory Commission action
04/23/2002
Amarillo, Texas: Xcel Energy: summer prices 20 percent lower than in 2001
04/23/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy reminds customers to "Call Before You Dig"
04/22/2002
Minneapolis: Gogel named vice president at Xcel Energy
04/18/2002
Ironwood, Mich.: Xcel Energy urges customers in flooded areas to be cautious near electric and natural gas systems
04/16/2002
Eau Claire, Wis.: Xcel Energy announces new Community Service Manager in Hudson
04/11/2002
Denver: Agri-burning can be costly, dangerous
04/08/2002
Denver: e prime, Inc. sells Oklahoma producer services business to Seminole Energy Services, L.L.C.
04/05/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy files suit over access to Fifth Street Substation
04/04/2002
Eau Claire, Wis.: Xcel Energy encourages customers to make payment arrangements before April 15 deadline
04/02/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy will continue helping customers with overdue bills after Minnesota's Cold Weather Rule expires April 15
03/19/2002
Cheyenne, Wyo.: Xcel Energy/Cheyenne Light price cut approved by PSC
03/08/2002
Cheyenne, Wyo.: Xcel Energy/Cheyenne Light seeks $2.9 million natural gas rate cut
03/06/2002
Lubbock, Texas: Xcel Energy inventorying with low-flying helicopter
03/05/2002
Denver: Xcel Energy names new VP of Energy Markets Origination
03/01/2002
Denver: Xcel Energy files in Colorado for electricity price increase, natural gas price decrease and elimination of surcharge
02/15/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy to tender for NRG Energy stock
02/15/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy chairman’s statement regarding President Bush's endorsement of Yucca Mountain
02/11/2002
Fargo, N.D.: Kent Larson to head Xcel Energy in Dakotas
02/11/2002
Eau Claire, Wis.: Mike Swenson named president and CEO of Xcel Energy-Wisconsin
02/08/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy seeks to offer securities, quell rumors
02/06/2002
Amarillo, Texas: Xcel Energy’s New Mexico customers see price reductions
02/03/2002
Amarillo, Texas: Xcel Energy seeks third price reduction in Texas
02/01/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy crews from seven states helping to restore power in ice-storm ravaged Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma
01/31/2002
Amarillo, Texas: Xcel Energy rebuilding storm-damaged system in parts of Texas Panhandle
01/30/2002
Eau Claire, Wis.: Jerry Larsen to retire from Xcel Energy
01/28/2002
Minneapolis: Xcel Energy completes phase one of LRT utility relocation
01/21/2002
Minot, N.D.: Xcel Energy asks customers to conserve energy
01/18/2002
Minot, N.D.: Train derailment disrupts service to Xcel Energy customers
01/04/2002
Amarillo, Texas: Xcel Energy expects to add 75 jobs in Amarillo
01/04/2002
Minneapolis: NRC issues final Environmental Impact Statement on Private Fuel Storage project
01/02/2002
Amarillo, Texas: Texas law extracts Xcel Energy from state’s electricity deregulation plan
 
  
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